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Topic: openvpn configuration? (Read 2217 times)

I see that there is a port of openvpn in the unix ports section of Netlabs Projects. I can't tell who created it, maintains it, or how to configure it. I have openvpn working on a Linux box, but don't know where to put the pieces in ArcaOS5. Can anyone offer some knowledge about this?

I must admit to not knowing anything about openvpn myself so had a quick look.

Looking at the webpage http://trac.netlabs.org/ports/wiki/openvpn I think the sections Reporting Bugs and Credits are the closest answers to the "who created it, maintains it" questions - although it is more a case of who ported it rather than created it.

Looking at the zip file contents I would guess that the executable can be placed in a directory of your choice. The supporting dll files look like they should be in the \user\lib\ directory - possibly on the boot drive if that directory does not already exist on your system and possibly added to the LibPath. You may have to experiment a little.

Due to lack of docs included I suggest you check out the links found in the Community section of the wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenVPN - hopefully you will get some clues about configuration from those links.

I put the executable in x:/etc/openvpn, and also put one of the config files from a vpn provider that I have set up on a linux box in the same directory. I put the .dlls in x:/usr/lib. Openvpn actually starts and asks for my userid and password, but then gives several error messages that I don't understand or know how to deal with that have to do with routing and gateway information. I suspect that I need someone who understands OS/2, rather than Linux or Windows, to help me with those.